Shuffling the Deck

For most of you, this may seem too late, but in the seven seasons I’ve been doing this, it’s only a little bit later than usual. While it may seem related to the news that Lucas Giolito will debut tonight, I’d argue it has more to do with the last of the signings coming in and room needing to be made. Rather than clutter up today’s news & notes, which have been abbreviated, here’s a rundown:

No word yet on the corresponding moves for Giolito and Martin yet, though it would seem likely that Taylor Jordan will go on the 60-Day DL and perhaps someone else will be DFA’d – perhaps even Martin himself.

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One bit of shuffling that will be interesting to watch will be if/when Giolito goes back down, will it be to Syracuse, or to Harrisburg? Harrisburg seems short a starter, although Simms could easily slide back into the rotation.

Pap and Stras are already on the 40 man; so, that would not require DFAing anyone already on the roster.

After Giolito moves up to the 40 man and Taylor Jordan is moved to the 60 day DL; they don’t need to adjust their 40 man, unless someone who is not currently on the 40 man roster is promoted (Voth, Lopez, Glover). Any of those moves do not seem imminent. If/when Trea Turner comes up, no move on the 40 man roster is needed because Turner is already on the 40 man.

When Pap gets activated, barring an injury, either Solis, Belisle or Rivero will get sent down (right now, I think it will be Rivero). When Strasburg gets activated, Giolito will likely get sent down, although the Nats may face a tough call if Giolito pitches well, and Gio Gonzalez continues to struggle.

Wow. That was his second TJ, though, and he really didn’t have much hope of cracking the DC rotation even when healthy. I don’t know when he would have become a minor-league free agent, possibly before his rehab would have been complete.

Anyway, best wishes to Jordan, someone we’ve followed for a long time.

Gotta say, it seems like sort of a jerk move to release someone who is rehabbing an injury he suffered pitching in your organization, especially when transferring him to the 60-day DL would have accomplished exactly the same thing, while letting the guy still have access to your medical/rehab staff, facilities, etc. Hoping there is more to this story (the press release said he “was granted” his release, so perhaps this was requested).